Chivas USA held their first of two remaining training sessions ahead of their match against Eastern Conference side D.C. United programmed for this Sunday beginning at 6 p.m. (PT). After a short series of warm-ups, the squad was split into two groups to run through passing drills. The drill was first completed utilizing hand passes and later went on to implement them in traditional fashion, with the objective of maintaining possession.

The two groups then moved on to compete in an extended possession drill with players rotating to occupy vacated spaces after distributing the ball to their teammate. The morning session at the StubHub Center’s Field 6 culminated with 11-on-11 tactical work led by Head Coach Jose Luis Real in nearly the full length of the pitch. The exercise consisted of limited ball movement with Real instructing the group on tactical rotation and movements in both the attacking and defensive third.

The session then concluded with members of the Red-and-White who had significant activity during the two-game road trip completing a series of exercises before ending their day. Those who had limited or no activity on the trip stayed to participate in a brief inter-squad match in reduced space before also concluding their session ahead of tomorrow’s final practice and concentration for Sunday’s match. The game will be televised in English on KDOC-TV and in Spanish on MundoFOX22 and it will also air in Spanish on W Radio 690 AM.